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The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
New Advertisements.

Mecklenburg county Teachers Institute to be
held IN Charlotte, beginning August 29-S.
w. Reid, chm. Mecklenburg Board of Edu-
cation
New Law Firm-Jones & Tlllett, Charlotte, N. C.
N. z; Railroad Dividend Notice-P. B. Rufin,
Secretary
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

sB- The North Carolina Railroad
Company has declared a semi-annual
dividend OF three per cent. payable first
Of September. See notice.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

EB Old father Job was right when
ne warned people against writing letters.
We fear our good old Jefferson Davis has
written one letter too much.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

az A syndicate of Northern capital
lists have purchased one hundred Thousand
acres of timber land in South Carolina
and Georgia, which will be held for spec
ulative purposes.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
l D.

In this county, on the 7th inst, Mrs R B.
Sloan. a
At Hickory. on the 9th inst, Mrs Mary T.
Markey, wife of Mr. F. L. Aarkey of this city.
At Huntersvill e, on the 7th inst, Mrs Amanda
McCraven, wife of Mr. d. O. McCrayen.
Near Morganton, recently. Mr.. L. P. Hender.
son, formerly Of Lincolnton. 1faA SO
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

80 The negroes who have gone from
the South to Kansas are very much dis
satisfied. They found, says a oontem-
porarY, "that they were worse off than
ever"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

sB The work of extending the Caro-
lima Central from Rutherfordton to Ashe-
vile is to be begun without further delay.
This is good news for the whole State.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

saY| This has been a great year for
baggage-smashers at Railroad Depots.
Wonder somebody is not indicted for
malicious injury.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
w Here are two "civilizing" extracts

from Chinese paper:
"Over one thousand telegraph poles,
belonging to the Munauan Mingtaz dis
trict, and the Keveichow Lane line, have
been pulled down by the people, who say
the telegraph is a diabolicai European
artifce. Two thousand troops have been
ordered to the spot.
Last week no less than eighty persons
were summarily executed near Shanghai
for belonging to secret societies.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

s8y@ The cities of Waco and Galveston,
in the State of Texas, have both law pro-
hibiting any one wearing a mother hub
bard on the street.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

GB The expensive funerals of the
present day are great hardship on many
poor families, and rich men should de-
termine to set better example. Plain
coffins should be used, and no metallic
ones, unless the body is to be transported
several miles. An old Methodist preacher
at Lexington, N. c., Rev. T. S. Campbell,
writes the Raleigh Christian Advocate as
follows:
"The late Rt. Rev. Bishop Ravenscroft,
of the Protestant E. Church, directed that
when he was dead his body should be
buried in plain pine coffin. This was
done. Does any one honor him the less
on that account? Twenty years alter
ward, when his remains were removed
from the old Christ Church to the new,
and reinterred under the chancel, there
was very little found Of the remains or
coffin. bad these facts from the late Mr.
Thompson, undertaken, of Raleigh, who
buried and removed the dead Bishops
body"
Our good friend, the Rev. DR.. T. Fl.
Pritchard of Wilmington, (the foremost
Baptist preacher in the State by long
waysO has already, we think, declared
that he wished, when time is over with
him, to be buried in plain pine coffin
He is right.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

az Mr. Gladstone could never have attained
such vigorous old age and such pre-eminence
in craftsmanship were his blood not in excellent
condition. II the slightest symptom of impure
or impoverished blood manifested itself, man
of his great sagacity would instantly resort to
the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla, and thus insure
his health and vigor.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
a. Last Monday night there was an attemp,

"a Last Monday night there was an attempt
to blow open the safe in the furniture store of
Mr. Burgess Nichols. A hole had been drilled
between the hand-knob and the combination
cylinder. and as was found on removing the
lock plate, eight ounces of powder had been
poured into the door of the safe, and fuse in
serted ready to be fired. The burglars were
doubtless frightened by some one passing the
building, and fearful of detection. left before
lighting the fuse. The manner in which the hole
was drilled showed the work of experts.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
Mecklenburg County Teachers
Institute.

OFFICE OF County BOARD OF EDUcATIoN, !
Charlotte, N. g., Aug IL, 1887
The Mecklenburg County Teachers Institute
win be held in the Charlotte Graded School
Building, commencing Monday, Aug. 80. 1887,
and continuing two weeks. aH j
According to Section 2567 of the School Law,
al Teachers of Common Schools are required to
attend, and no pay or teaching certificate win be
granted to those attending less than five days.
Teachers in adjacent counties and all persons
interested in the cause of Education are cordially
invited to attend. -
s. w. REID, Chm.
w. w. RoRINsoN, Supt.
Aug 10, 1887. 2w
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
DR.. Bragg's Liver Pills.

These Pills are peculiarly adapted to the fol-
lowing Diseases:
Bilious, Intermittent and Remittent Feyerss
Sick Headache, Piles, Indigestion, Costiyeness,
Colic, Janndice, Dropsy, Dysentery, Heartburn,
Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, Diseases OF the
Liver. Kidneys and Bladder, Eruptions OF the
Skin, Nervousness, and all Disorders that arise
from diseased Liver or impure Blood.
~ Prepared only at the Laboratory Of
w. NJ WILSON q CO.,
Trade Sc, Charlotte, n. G.
Feb IL. 1887.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

w White Wash Brushes, Paint
Brushes, Shoe Brushes and Kalsomine Brushes
WIN. WILSON 8 co.'s.
Feb. 12. 1886 Drug Store.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

Rubber and Leather Betting.
Just received, a large lot of Rubber Betting of
all Sizes We warrant every foot we sell and
guarantee our prices against any house south Of
Baltimore.
HAMMOND & JUSTICE.
Oct. 80, 1886.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods
ATTENTION /!
r A r M e r Sll

We are now ready to buy WOOD for our
Factory. Parties having Hickory and White
Oak to sell would do well to call on us. esl rs,
aaa# CARSON BROS,
July 8, 1887 I'm Charlotte, n. o
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
French Brandy,

A genuine imported article, for sale by
Iss WIN. WILSON q CO.,
May q. 1887 pa. - Charlotte
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

a. Averill Ready Mixed Paints,
best in use Any one can use them.
IFa W. n. WILSON q CO..
Sole Agents.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

az Mr. Henry Vanderiip of this city, was
gored by mad bull at Mount Holly on Tuesday
last. The animal was owned by Mr. Vanderlip,
and was being taken from freight car when he
made the attack. Mr. Vanderlip was badly in
jured. His wounds were dressed and he was
conveyed to his home. -4a
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

B- Postmaster Young is arranging for the
free delivery system which goes into effect in
Charlotte September 1st. Messrs 81. G. Morrow,
W. Nc. Smith and VIM. Culpeper have been ap-
pointed carriers. chief and one additional
carrier will shortly be made.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
Dividend Notice.

Dividend Notice.
NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD CoMPANY, ! 3
Secretary and 1TeasuTer's Office,
Burlington, N. c., Aug. 4th, 1887.
The second payment of 3 per cent on Divi.
dend No. 25 will be due on September 1st to
Stockholders of record at 10 O'clock, n, on
August 10th. The transfer Books will be closed
at 10 o'clock NJ, August 10th, until September
1st. 1887.
p. B. RUFFIN,
Aug. IL, 1887. 4w Secretary
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
HAMILTON c. JONES CHARLES W. TILLRT
JONES & TILLETT.
Attorneys at Law.

CHARLOTTE, N. y. Fl
Practice in the Courts of this District and in
Richmond county. Also, in the Federal Courts
of the Western District.
Aug. 10, 1887.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

"a ]. W. Miller & Co., wholesale provision
and grain dealers, have removed to their new
place of business on the corner of Trade and 4
streets. at the Railroad crossing They hav
just erected new Mill for grinding corn an
feed for stock. The Milling Company is incol
porated. s.sz.e
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

az The firing of guns and pistols in the city,
in the night time as well as day, should be
severely punished. In the suburbs the danger
GUS practice prevails. and life is put in jeopardy.
The case Of wounding little girl in Raleigh,
last week, Is not an exceptional one; others fire.
quently occur. Are not the suburban inhabitants
of Charlotte entitled to the benefit of some of
the Police force?
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

. GE The excessive smoking Of cigarettes
caused young man in Spartanburg, 8. c., to e
deranged, SO the Doctors say. Let the youna
men and old men and boys of Charlotte heed the
warning.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

W That was good idea of DIR. McAden in
sending Mr. Buist, the great Seed man at Phila
delphia, a sixty-seven pound watermelon, raised
in this vicinity.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-28
He Won Her by The Book.

An exchange relates that a young
gentleman happening to. sit at church
in pew adjoining one in which sat a
young lady, for whom he conceived a.
sudden and violent passion, was desir-
Gus of entering into courtship on the
spot, but the place not suiting form.
al declaration, the exigency OF the case
suggested the following plan: He po-
litely handed his fair neighbor n Bible
(open) with pin stuck in the follow
ing text, Second Epistle of St. John,
verse fifth: "And now l beseech thee,
lady, not as though wrote a new
commandment unto thee, but that
which we had from the beginning, that
we love one another" She returned
it, pointing to the second chapter of
Ruth, verse tenth-"Then she fell on
her face, and bowed herself to the
ground, and said unto him: "Why
have found grace in thine eyes, that
thou shouldst take knowledge of me.
seeing that am stranger? He re-
turned the book, pointing to the thir-
tenth verse of the Third Epistle OF
John-''1 had many things to write.
/ will not with pen and ink write unto
thee, but l trust shall shortly see
thee, and we shall speak face to face.
From the above interview a marriage
took place the ensuing week.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-28
A Vassar Maiden Gives the Whole
Thing Completely Away.

From the Chicago News.
One of these bright Vassar gradu.
ates says that there is no particular
advantage to be derived from being
present at commencement. "Those
OF u.s." she adds. "who have been
through it ourselves know that the
authors of Yesterday, To-day and
Tomorrow LILIES Failures Lights
Ahead. ''Philosophy vs.. Ration alism,'
(Which, When and Why.' The 1ntlu.
ence Of Metaphysics on Society," The
Sovereignty OF Change Look Aloft,':
The Mirage OF Life,' Our Country's
Perils,' 'Anarchical Tendencies OF
Modern Civilization'-the authors of
these papers, essays and orations
will, ten minutes after it is all over.
be saying:
81 got nineteen boquets,'
Didn't it 60 off lovely?'
Ibid my train : hang all right!'
"'How did l do, anyhow
~ was scared nearly to DEATH
~ was 90 worried about my hair.
"'Did my sash ends hang riRhti'
"'You did splendidly.'
ESQ did YOU
Your essay was just grand
"'How lovely Of you to say SOL
Everything was just perfect
az thought I'd die when nv name
was called. But I remembe: cd that
my dress cost 500, and that helped
me out.
I'm afraid that not half the audi.
ence knew that the flounce on my
train was real lace
saysl'
eth be perfectly horrld il they
don't describe the costumes. ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-28
CONDENSED NEWS.
4 TREMENDOUS BLAZE
Three Biz BllldlAgs and Aillloa Bushels Of
Wh.st Destroyed, Nan Being PoWerless to Pre-.

e4 49,
Three BIZ BaildlAss and Aillioa Bushels Of
vent.
The greatest confagration ever witnessed
in Minneapolis, with the exception of the
fire which accompanied the great mill ex.
plosion OF May 2, 1873, was that which
last Tuesday evening the 10th inst, entire.
~ destroyed the large elevator and two
larger storehouses OF the St. Anthony Ele-
vator company adjoining the Manitoba
tracks in Southeast Minneapolis.
The three buildings, with tkeir 075, 900
bushels OF special grade wheat, were swept
~ any salvage worth speaking about, and
the aggregate loss will probably exceed
$1,000 900. The origin of the fire is unex-
planned. It was q long run over sandy,
roads, and before any Of the firemen
reached the scene, or even got close
enough to appreciate their inability to &C
complish anything, the elevator building
was one mass OF flame. The storchouso
Immediately across the tracks and only
fifty feet distant, was literally covered
with flame, and the picture was a terri
bly, grand one, Hundreds of vehicles and
thousands OF pedestrians gathered from
oil directions and the prairies and hill.
sides were alive with curious humanity.
The great flames illuminated the entire
country
The passenger trains on the Manitoba
Short Line had to be run through with q
rush. SO intense was the heat. G. r. Shove,
secretary OF the Millers and Manufacture
er's Mutual Insurance company, says
that the wheat in store at the eleva-
tors was insured for between
100000 md 100000. This in
surance is in about two hundred com.
panics or about all the commands renre.
scnted in the city. The principal loss is
upon Washburn, Crosby & Co., who had
59l 900 bushels stored there. Their loss
is SAB. $50, with an insurance of $780,
600. The remaining 5O9,O bushels are
owned by c. J. Sawyer, formerly OF
Duluth, e. A. Pillsbury & Co. and A. D.
Milford & Co.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-28

''That II my name," replied.
II believe my late client, poor JohI
Campbell, was q friend of yours3"
''Oh. certainly ! knew him as al
acquaintance We were both mem
bers here
1T will prove rather a fortunate
acquaintance for you, DR.. Brown; TO,
he has left you every farthing he pos
sessed. -
"Good gracious! whyf" was all
could say.
1T will amount I'd esd, 900, fathe,
more than less; it's all invested il
Chinese As, except the cash at The
bank. But there is = condition; l will
read it to you:"
:. He pulled adocument FROM his pock.
ct and read as follows:
"But attach condition to the
above bequest: it is that said Robert
Brown, doctor of medicine. shall de.
vote four hours of his timo per diem,
and sam of not less that $500 per
annum, to the amelioration of The
condition. of poor Chinese in London,
and that he shall devote some portion
OF his time to thestudy:oi the Chinese
language"
II congratulate you, DR.. Brown"
said the attorney. II suppose you
will accept the conditions, and prove
the will at once?"
OF course l accepted. 1 asked Mr..
Blenkinsopp to dinner, one of our din.
ners, and he shed tears ofgratitude as
he swallowed the vegetable curry and
tamarind fish for which we are SC
justly celebrated.
There is nothing moro to tell. ]
took the EGO, 900 out of Chinese AS,
and bought consols. I visit the East
End of London for four hours every
day, and, strange to say,I rather take
aninterest In the work. I am studying
the Chinese language, and am now
known as Brown the Philanthropist
London World.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-28
Dan McF'arland's Bad Career.

Dan McFarland's Bad Career.
The slayer of Albert D. Richardson
formerly OF Wisconsin. a few nightl
ago sought shelter in station hous
in New York CITY, and famous TRACE
dy was revived by MoFarland's r.
appearance. The New York Herald
says:
An old and decrepit man with tot
tering footsteps entered the West
Thirtieth street station house at ar
early hour. An unkempt white beard
covered his face, his clothing wa.
threadbare and q SLOUGH hat but
poorly protected his eyes from tn,
glittering gas jets that burned on thu
desk In front of thesergeant. The ol6
man looked timidly around the sta:
tion house, and then in weak and
faltering voice said: "Will you per-
NIT an old broken-down man to
shelter himself from the rain under
your roof this night?" The sergeant
told him that the station house
lodging-room was not in condition to
receive dodgers, as they only allowed
that privilege to a few women dur
ing the summer months.
''But, sir, you would not ask me to
60 out into the storm again, when all
/ need is the shelter of roof over my
head?"
"What is your manner" asked the
sergeant.
"Daniel Mcfarland"
THAT name sounds strangely fami-
liar" said Sergeant Sheldon. "Where
have l heard it before?'
you read it eighteen years ago
with the rest of the world when that
name appeared in Che columns OF
every newspaper in the land. If you
think back you will remember the
Staying of Albert D. Richardson In
the Office of the New York Tribune by
Daniel Mcfarland. am that Daniel
Mcfarland, and am now tramping
these city streets without a place to
put my head"
"Doorman," said the sergeant,
give this man a comfortable cell to
sleep in and let him rest there until
morning"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-28
OLD WHEAT.
Estimate Of the Quautity Carried Over on July
Remarkably Small Stock Of Invisible Wheat.

Estimate Of the Quautlty Carried Over on July
Remarkably Small Stock OF Invisible Wheat.
Bradstreet's prints the results OF 4 spe-
cial investigation into the quantity OF old
wheat carried over on July l, 1887, as
compared with the like date last year.
That the totals are approximately accu-
rate is confidently believed. Over six
thousand inquiries have been made. in
addition to special reports from
grain experts, crop reporters and others.
Bradstreet's finds 81, 100000 bushels OF
wheat in farmers hands (strictly), United
States and Canada, July I last, against
q. 800, 600 bushels u year ago, decline
OF Z, 100, 900 bushels, or 25 per cent. But
the quantity between the farmers and tho
wheat reported In the official visible sup
ply statement was II ,OCO, 900 bushels July
l, against 7, 100, 900 bushels one year ago,
an increase of3, 100000, over so per cent.
The grand total ofinvisiblo wheat on hand
both coasts, on the LIST WAS 32, 500, 900
bushels, as compared with 35,SOO.OOO
July l, 1886, a decline OF $500, 900 or .
per cent. The above does not include
wheat flour in retailers hands or wheat in
transit by rail. The latter may increase
the totals in each case by 1000, 900 BUSH
els, moro or less. In conclusion Brad
streets says:
1t is safe to add that this Is the smallest
stock OF invisible wheat carried over for
years, as the general estimate for 1887
adding the officia ly reported visible supply
OF wheat to the above we havo about IT,.
100000 bushels OF wheat land flour) visi.
bic, and invisible. on July l, 1887, as com.
pared with 69,0OO,0O0 bushels ono year
lgO.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-28

By the decision of the general term
OF the Supreme Court in New York
City, hotel-keepers may furnish wine
to guests with their meals ON Sunday.
They are forbidden by an act of 1857
to fcll or to give liquor to any one on
Sundays or election days las a bever.
age," but the court holds that liquor
furnished to guests with meals as a
part of their entertainment was not
contemplated by the legislature undo
the expression beverage" that tn,
bar-room and drinking saloon, and
not the dining room, were aimed at.
The application Of the prohibition Of
the Law of 1857 to hotel: keepers was
not made for thirty years, and the
present attempts is In the nature OF
the resurrection and the rigid and lit.
eral enforcement Ola dead law.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-28
Concerning Ex-C Champions.
From the PHILADELPHIA Times.

In a line with Hanlan's third defeat
was the disappointing figure cut by
VIM. Sexton in the billiard tournar
ment at Washington. Every old bill.
lard player recalls the time when Sex
ton made his appearance in New York
and gave his first exhibition of the
way he had learned to nurse the ivor-
les among the mountains Yankeeland.
The Dions and Daily, with several
more of the old.timers of that day.
glanced with contempt at their clerical
looking rival, with his smooth face,
long coat, and immaculate white tie.
A tournament was in progress at the
time, and his playing was the only
feature that rescued it from the COM
mon-place. The old players, accus.
toned to brilliant around.the-table
shots, were amazed at the delicate
manner in which Sexton
coaxed hundreds OF points out
of one along ETHEREAL innings, and
watched him with bated breath. When
he reached the end of the rail they
heaved a sigh of relief, but it was a
Premature sigh, as they subsequently
discovered. Instead Of breaking the
balls, as they supposed he would, he
quietly changed the relative positions
Of the cue and object balls by single
sklllful stroke, and ran up the rail
again, while they wondered when he
would stop. If memory is not faulty,
he took first money, and for a time
carried the champions medal. But in
a few yea,s, or months, Schaeffer and
slosson had appropriated his meth
DDS, and, practising diligently with
them, wrested the laurels from their
teachers hands. Now DAILY, whom he
defeated in that tournament, turns
the tables upon him and administers
ssG ths e.eSemen tns saSs
But what, after all, is the length of
any champions supremacy? Certain
ly not many of them hold their sway
as long as Hanlan and John l.. sulli-
van.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-28

"A most remarkable occurrence fol.
lowed q negro funeral at Mount Pleas
ant, about sixty miles south of Nash.
vile, Tenn, nine negroes being killed
by single stroke OF lightning. The
party had scarcely left the grave when
a most severe thunder and rain storm
burst upon them. All Immediately
ran for trees scattered about the
graveyard. Scarcely had the nine
negroes reached the shelter of an i'm
mense oak when a terrific thunder.
cloud burst and the tree wasstruck.
The whole party of nine tumbled down
together and died instantly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-28

In the last year we have exported
o.7S9, 1876 bushels OF wheat-includ.
Ing wheat and flour. This was almost
exactly one-third OF our last wheat
crop and it was greater by 90 per
cent. than the amount exported in
the preceding year, and it exceeded
the wheat exports of every year since
the year ending June 80, 1881.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-28

The exploit OF laying over seven
Mlles OF railroad track on the Mantle.
ba extension, west OF Minot, in sim
gle day is said to be unparalleled. The
contractors are Messrs. Shepard and
WINSTON OF ST.. Paul. 1t is expected
that seven hundred miles of the route
Will be completed this season, which is
also believed to be an unparalleled fact
OF railroad building.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-28

judge w. p. Sloan of Golconda, ILL.,.
was swinging a long scythe among the
weeds on q hillside. Suddenly the
bleeding and headless body ola org
rattlesnake flew into the air, and, tall,
ing upon the judges neck, coiled Itself
around. The judge was nearly chokeu
and terribly frightened, thinking ne
had been bitten, and that the olooo
came from himself-so frightened that
q farm hand had to come to his re ell
and assist him into the house. Inc
swing of the scythe had taken the
snakes head clean off and thrown the
body into the air. the judge Will Keep
tho rsttles as q memento.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-28

For some time past France has been
passing through series of demon
STATIONS in honor OF General Bou-
LANCER. 1t matters not whether the
general is in Paris orsin the provinces,
nor what the occasion may be, the
opening night of an opera, or the cele.
bration OF the fall of the Bastile, the
enthusiastic Frenchmen manage to
turn everything into Boulanger ova.
ton, but the administration remains
firm and a vast majority of the best
classes give it solid support.